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Loic drafts a press release
Due to the delay in passing either the budget or the specific act authorizing the acquisition of the Interprovincial Highway System, the public comment period on the proposed extension of the system to Uxbridge has been extended for three months.

In the initial phase of the public comment period, there were questions regarding the differential in the cost per kilometer between the proposed acquisition of the Interprovincial Highway System and the cost of this new construction. The public is reminded that the proposed acquisition is at a price below construction cost, and that inflation has occurred since that construction and was allowed for in the projected costs. Please see the ECB reports for details on current inflation. The project costs also include right of way acquisition costs, a prudent contigency reserve, as well as the cost for construction of a major bridge over the River Conder.
 

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MIDA Loic de Fourgeres invites Ted Rapp to drop by and discuss the story he wrote for the New Republican about the long missing heiress, particularly whether the hijacking of abmulances mentioned as occuring in that era had any similarity to the folied ambulance hijacking that occured during the military exercise currently underway.
 

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MIDA Loic de Fourgéres has the reporter shown into his office.
"Thanks for dropping by. Please have a seat. Can I get you a drink, or is it just an inaccurate genenalization that all reporters are hard drinkers? This conversation is off the record, although if you want to do an interview afterwards, that would be agreeable.

I arrived in Eutopia after Miss von Vaam disappeared, so it doesn't really have the evocative nature for me that it might for someone who was here then. We received a handwriting sample of someone that had possibly undergone an identity change, so I had her included on the list of possibles for the graphologist to match, but it didn't. I was struck by the mention in your article of hijacked ambulances, given the recent attempt near Uxbridge and that it is not a common crime. What do make of that, if anything?

Finally, unless there is some new, actual leads to go on, I wouldn't want to waste any FLEA resources on this matter, and certainly wouldn't do so just on the basis of a newspaper article with more questions than answers. Do you have any other items that we should know about, or was your article just a skillful rearrangement of nostalgia?"
 

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"Vodka, neat, no ice, sir, thank you. The stereotype is pretty accurate about us reporters." Rapp took a seat.

"I picked up on the von Vaam story as an old legend, almost. She's one of those mysteries. Jimmy Hoffa, Emilia Earhart, Whitney von Vaam. I don't have any new info - though I hope mention of the reward might generate some - I'm just trying to write a good story. As for the ambulances . . ."

The door flew open. The Minister's secretary stood there, ashen face. "Sir," she said in a weak voice, "we have a situation."

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Loic is pulling the vodka bottle out of the freezer when the assistant comes in. He hands the bottle to Ted.
"Help yourself, forgive my manners, but duty calls. You can wait or take that to go, as I am not sure how long I'll be."
Loic walks over to the door to his secure office, unlocks it, opens the door, and goes in. The door closes heavily.
 

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A phone call comes in and a message left.

"Pre Vice-President, this is Barak Mofaz.

I am calling to offer my company's help in the work being done in response to the terrorrist attacks. I have crews trained in wreckage removal, we also have construction equipment and men trained to use them. They will work whereever you need them. I do not ask for compensation, I merely want to help.

Get back to me and let me know where we are needed."
 

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Ferdinand Paolos, looking more infirm than usual, arrives at the MIDA Office supported physically by Vincent Alejandro. Both men wear black, and Ferdinand asks in his gravelly voice to see Minister de Fourgeres at his earliest convenience on a matter of state business. Vincent indicates that the aforementioned matter is urgent, and valuable minutes are ticking off the clock.

-vS as Tilapia
 

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Loic returns Barak Mofaz's call.
"Thanks for your offer of help. Please divide your crews and equipment into three sections and have them report at the edges of the security cordon on the min avenues to the left of, in front of, and to the right of the central bank. The buildings behind were relatively untouched. I will let FLEA and the local law enforcement know so they will expect you."
Loic then advises FLEA and New Lancaster City police know of the promised help from BMI employees.
 

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Loic walks into his secure office and the out into the reception area, propping the door open, to greet ambassdaor Paolos and his aide Vincent.
"Thank you for coming. The President advised me that he had received an offer of aide from your government. I think we had better go into my secure office. It is right this way."
Loic holds the door open for them, and gestures inside.
"Please come in an have a seat. Whatever you have to say, I will be able to react to it more swiftly from in here."
 

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I'm sure you have more important business to deal with, but in light of the recent terrorist attack, I think it'd be good to have my security forces armed. I do believe the communists would love to attack my lawful Monarchist group. If you have those permits ready, that'd be wonderful.
 

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Aldous Campbell said:
I'm sure you have more important business to deal with, but in light of the recent terrorist attack, I think it'd be good to have my security forces armed. I do believe the communists would love to attack my lawful Monarchist group. If you have those permits ready, that'd be wonderful.
Loic tells an admin,
"No automatic weapons, provisional approval for 60 days pending completion of background checks, is hereby approved."
 

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MIDA Loic de Fourgéres contacts the city and provincial governments of Eutopia City / Capital District, NeuWestbaden / New Schleswig, and New Lancaster City / New Lancaster about setting up a "ring of steel" around their respective downtown business/administrative districts.
"This could work similar to that which has been implemented in at least one Asian capital for many years and one European capital for over five years. Through truck traffic would be prohibited. Through car traffic would be discouraged via a toll to enter the downtown area. This would provide benefits by cutting traffic congestion, which cuts pollution, and provide some revenue to help cover the costs. Certain streets would be made one way, so they only exit downtown. The remaining entrances would be monitored, with a chicane and or closable barrier to stop someone from crashing through. Any truck could be searched, and most would have their papers checked. Cars and drivers could be checked against a list of stolen cars and wanted individuals, and could be scanned quickly for large packages, especially under the chasis. Regular commuters to downtown could buy a monthly pass. This plan would prevent a repeat of the ECB bombing. I realize that makes it seem like the Maginot Line, something to fight the previous war, but it would be irresponsible to leave ourselves exposed. We already have a securuty cordon around the ECB in New Lancaster City, which could be adjusted to into a ring of steel there. I think we need to set up one in Eutopia City, regardless of local wishes, although we couldn't impose the toll without local approval. NeuWestbaden has the newly reopened stockmarket, and obvious target of revolutionairies, so I would ask you if you would like to be included? This will take some time to implement fully, but an initial version can be deployed rapidly, with moveable concrete barriers like are used in highway construction projects, while less obtrusive barriers are deployed. What are you thoughts?"
 

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After being informed of the arrival of the aid supplies from Tilapia, Loic wonders what the Asssociation for a Better Eutopia is up to. He calls the FLEA officer in Gilford, Jacobia, where the that charity has its HQ.
"Can you get someone over to the ABE. I haven't seen any sign of them yet at the disaster site. Their charter says they are to help in disaster relief, including manmade disasters. See if they are loading supplied from that fancy warehouse of theirs. If not, let me know and I will authorize a requisition."
 

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A letter arrives from Lamont Rashaad:

I'm writing a letter in protest of the "rings of steel" being built. While obviously we have to take measures to protect ourselves from furthur attacks, I think this is a little medieval. We shouldn't be building walls, only love can conquer hate. If anything this will contribute to a climate of fear and suspicion. In a free society our cities should be open. There shouldn't be restricted access. There should be freedom of movement.

-Lamont Rashaad
 

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A call from Barak Mofaz.

"Mr. Vice-President.

I have just been approached by a man, representing the EML. He has requested an order for 50 small arms. Normally I would check into this sort of thing on my own, but I imagine he has already come to you. Has this been ok'ed through your office?"
 

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A note arrives bearing the presidential seal.

Loic....please refrain from making public accusations against anyone. If you have evidence arrest Cornelius. Otherwise, we can't go around accusing poltiicians, or ordinary citizens, of such henious crimes. If Dank does turn out to be guilty, I'll be the first to castrate him...but until then, let's respect the rights of our citizens.

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*An application for the right to arm security personel for the new security wing of Lundgren Corp. has arrived. The full spectrum of private weaponry is requested and a base starting estimate of security employees to be armed is to start at 500 and not expected to grow swiftly with the focus of the new division on security devices and consultations more then on the site man power.*
 

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jacob-Lundgren said:
*An application for the right to arm security personel for the new security wing of Lundgren Corp. has arrived. The full spectrum of private weaponry is requested and a base starting estimate of security employees to be armed is to start at 500 and not expected to grow swiftly with the focus of the new division on security devices and consultations more then on the site man power.*
*A list of the employees and those in process of signing up is provided. A series of blanks are provided so that names can be added to application as the process is started. The list is divided by those who have past experience with such work and those going to be going through training. For record purposes a small list of names is provided of those already with permits who are on or will be on the company payrolls shortly. A check is provided for the roughly 500 names and and an email set up to send any requests for further funds needed as the process works its way forward.*

(not too sure on how a bunch of blanks would work but i would hope the mida would be willing to compromise a bit and allow names to be added as the lenghty process goes on, especialy since they will probably have on going requests from the company as time goes on. edit: oh ya ML already has his permit fyi :) he still carries one of his dads revolvers, the other sitting in the presidential library....perhaps one day each of the two revolvers will have each own presidential library to sit in.... :D )
 
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